in support of

idiom

: in a way that shows approval of (something) : in favor of (something)

A majority voted in support of the bill.

: in order to support (something)

He presented evidence in support of his hypothesis.

The band is on a promotional tour in support of their latest album.

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Resolution backs grant for LR port The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a resolution in support of a $2 million grant awarded by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to the Little Rock Port Authority. —

Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025 After marching through downtown in support of Republican presidential nominee Rutherford B. Hayes, the legendary humorist called for an end to the spoils system. —

Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025 Hawley actually raised his fist in support of the rioters and printed the image on a cup for sale on his website. —

Aquilino Gonell, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025 No hard evidence has been presented in support of the insistence by Haitian police that his plan, his goal, involved an assassination. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in support of

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